I didn't like the weird OST and speeding over the last inning, but the rest of the episode made up for it. Seriously, the song was so out of place that I wondered if I was being trolled. It sounded like someone just put int a "cool" sounding song onto the video...I paused to see it the rest of the episode was like that too, lol.

Kataoka crying was just ;__; Thanks for making me cry before work, BOSS. I love how thankful and regretful he felt toward the third years, how he couldn't lead them to koushien before they had to leave the club, but also thankful that it's because of them that the team has become this strong. A very touching scene.

The rest of the episode seeing Seidou practicing was good, but the third years graduating = more tears. Even if they weren't on the team this past season, I still love them so much. It's not just because it's the third years graduated, but all farewells are always bittersweet. I liked how Eijun thanked Chris at the graduation. Diamond no Ace did well with the whole team dynamics and building upon the character interactions since the beginning. It's hard to imagine that there was a time when Eijun did not like Chris.

That ending seemed like they were really closing off the series for good, but maybe it's also because if there will be a third season, it'll be in the far future. So it makes sense. Felt so proud to see Eijun get switched in at Koushien :')

Man, I can't believe it's been 2.5 years since the series began, and that I had been watching this almost weekly. It's really hard not to feel attached to the series, and having to say good bye after so long. It's amazing how much I anticipated each and every episode each week, I'd watch it first on Sundays for season 1, and first on Mondays for season 2. Even with other sports anime with multiple seasons, my passion for the series died/dies down with each season, but not for DnA, despite it being weekly. I still remember when the series first began and I went to read the first ~300 chapters...twice in one week. Will never forget this amazing experience. Thank you for the fun times, Daiya!

Wow can't believe it's been 2 and a half years! I can still remember being new to anime and I had just finished Oofuri which a friend had recommended to me. DnA had just started airing so I gave it a go. And now we're here :O
It's been an amazing ride and I can't wait for S3 :D

Oh dear, this was a fantastic last episode! The opening and ending esquences were great--I had to watch them more than once. The montage towards the end that covered the last months of the school year was really nice too. Really hope DnA will get a third season eventually; would love to be able to see just how much the first years have progressed when compared to how they were at the start of the series.

No regrets following this anime.
Decided to pick it up on a whiff 3 years ago bc it was a sports series, and im not even a fan of baseball.
But Ace of Diamond ended up being great.

I laughed so hard in the beginning when a variation of the Ride of Valkyries started playing bc it was just... weird??
But then the coach started crying and my heart sorta broke, then the op started playing and you see the senpais graduate and my heart broke even more.

This was a really nice last episode "finale" and I hope S3 would come up in the near future ;o;
Ace of Diamond is a great anime overall!
9/10 ! :D

Literally one of the worst last episodes ever. The only good thing was the coach breaking down. It made me feel things. But the rushing of the last inning of the match to show how Furuya is da ace and getting everyone out. Then the skipping ahead 849748974 months at the end there. idk man.

Such a surreal victory. On one hand I was ecstatic about Seido's victory, but knowing that Yakushi tasted defeat in a similar manner to Seido made it weigh down a bit in that respect. "If it were me..." Oh oh oh, what's this? Ochiai has had quite a change of heart if he'd have stuck with Sawamura to the end. Major respect to Kataoka and a salute to the 3rd years that continued to watch out for their juniors.

"Who sets their goals on something anyone can achieve? We try because it's hard. It's a dream because it takes alot of work." Jun summed it all up with a grand slam quote. This is what Diamond no Ace was all about. It's highlighted in the team building (I grew to love both seasons' teams) as well as how Sawamura, Furuya, and the rest of Seido continued to earn each step forward to nationals. To quote the ost, growing stronger day by day.

It's so hard to believe it's been 2.5 years since I started this journey through Seido's hardships and accomplishments. It really sank in with that afterword note. It really had been a huge source of inspiration in my own training and I'll continue to draw motivation from the lessons I've learned from it. If I had to sum up DiAce in one word, it would be dedication. Perseverance is a lost art and only those with extraordinary wills can overcome the hardships that lay in wait.

Hearing that the manga is still going, I really do hope this gets a continuation at some point. If it doesn't, I'm still glad the goal of nationals was accomplished albeit it always strikes me odd when sports anime emphasizes getting to nationals over winning it.

Oh well, the ending of the match felt really weird but at the same time different (and fresh?) but I was like giggling watching that last inning. Besides that, the finish was awesome and it has been a great two long years with loads of emotions running high and low. Honestly, I don't think I'll ever see another sports anime like this that's filled with emotion and life (Of course many other anime have feels too, but it's just not the feels I'm talking about but the roller coaster of wide ranged emotions I hardly experienced in all others I've watched).

I started crying when Raichi responded to Mishima's apology. I felt Raichi was looking forward to bat but at the same time already somewhat expected they'd lose. *sniff*

Kataoka's scene with the third years was also moving. *sniff*

And last, my favorite scene! Sawamura and Furuya's conversation at the end was GOLD! While many fans want to see them claw each other out, I appreciated the scene speaking volumes of their friendly rivalry and really shows that Furuya appreciates Sawamura as not only a teammate but also a rival.

It's sad the anime ended after so long but I also do hope for an S3. 9.5/10 for this last episode.

This is why I'm scared of watching the last episode from my fave anime shows. I am literally experiencing a terrible sense of loss right now. Thank you very much for the experience! It was an awesome journey. I feel bad for the Senpais. Seeing them with their diploma in hand was just heart breaking.

Yakushi also gave them an epic fight! Better luck next season Raichi!

I will be missing Diamond no Ace. No regrets! You just made me cry like a baby once more T^T Sayonara!!

8/10 overall as it was just on and off. Daiya is a long runner where it isn't strong always but still good as a whole and powerful. Like, I really did get bored at one part and wanted to drop this show but the characters keep me here.

The uh, montage of the last inning was so weird in this ep. But I guess it was better than lengthening it out. lol

I cried so hard when Coach cried.....................

I really want to see the Koshein match fully animated. It was so nice.

Quite surprising that Daiya S1 + S2 is the equilvalent of Major's 6 Seasons yet way less happens here. lol I wish Daiya wasn't slow, but it's alright. We have Oofuri too.

4/10
deceived from the beginning.
if the author want to write story focusing on team not individividual he shoouldve goddamn did it from the start.
the fact they switch Eijun to Furuya as BORING FUCK ACE is fucking pathetic! also I'm still pissed Seido vs Inashiro match didn't happen.

IZUMI64 said:4/10
deceived from the beginning.
if the author want to write story focusing on team not individividual he shoouldve goddamn did it from the start.
the fact they switch Eijun to Furuya as BORING FUCK ACE is fucking pathetic! also I'm still pissed Seido vs Inashiro match didn't happen.

Everyone is on about how Kataoka Kantonku crying got em teary eyed (I did too! Along with Yuki trying to keep it together!) but man, aint nothing getting to me like Sawamura crying at Chris senpai's graduation T^T
Miyuki coming home to a warm, fully cooked meal was a nice touch too

This was a really refreshing ride through and through for a sports anime. I remember tossing it away at first like "meh another baseball anime." Boy was I wrong. There aren't many sports anime that manage to be that good only through the sport plot. Most of the good shows also rely on heavy romance/drama subplots. None of that here, no sir. And that alone is impressive.

Finally a sports series where you don't know who'll win or lose 3 episodes in advance. The show had so many characters, it could have been easy to butcher them, but somehow every single one gets unique development.

IZUMI64 said:4/10
deceived from the beginning.
if the author want to write story focusing on team not individividual he shoouldve goddamn did it from the start.
the fact they switch Eijun to Furuya as BORING FUCK ACE is fucking pathetic! also I'm still pissed Seido vs Inashiro match didn't happen.

Damn, that hit me a lot harder than I thought it would. I really hope a third season happens at some point, or at the very least the manga gets a ridiculously quick english serialization. I need to see what happens with these kids, especially Furuya - the real ace. And then there's the new freshmen, and tetsuya's little brother who kinda seems like a dick, and I need to know what happens with that, and...and...and I just don't want it to end yet (T.T)

So it finally ended ... Cool finale. Didn't expect Kataoka coach to cry. When I saw Ochiai I really thought Katakoka left the team ... So he stayed. Don't understand why Ochiai is with them too though ... All in all it was a good anime. It's a pity that Sawamura didn't become the ace though ... 7/10

I nearly cried when Coach Kataoka cried, thanked and bowed to the 3rd years... wahhhhh!!! So teary-eyed the entire time!! I'm going to really miss the 3rd years. So many lovable characters from their batch like Tetsu and Ryou. :c

Throughout the 2nd season I've been saying (in episode comments) all sorts of crap about Coach Ochiai and though I've slowly started to like him towards the end, I ended up not completely hating him only in this episode. I was even (surprisingly) glad to see him with the coach's uniform in the dugout at Nationals together with Coach Kataoka... I still find him hateful but sometimes even cute and funny? lol. Hard to explain how I feel about him. Also about Coach Kataoka, I'm so glad he stayed!

Anyway, though I wanna watch more, the ending was satisfying enough. I feel like there won't be a 3rd season and even if there will be it probably won't come for a while so I guess I'll just treat myself by reading the manga~ I miss Miyuki already!